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Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR)

Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR) is "a nationwide network of concerned people who are committed to bringing a public interest perspective to all aspects of information technology." It "has a reputation for being on the forefront of issues pertaining to the impact of information technology on society, taking action to implement positive examples of the use of information technology such as local community networks as well as participating in regional and national policy discussions."

CPSR started as a mailing list at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center in October 1981. In June 1982 the group became officially organized as Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR). In March 1983 CPSR established itself as a national organization.

CPSR sponsors both national and local projects. The Computers in the Workplace Project started in 1986 as a small discussion group in the Palo Alto chapter. It became a national project in 1988. The Computers in the Workplace Project is concerned about issues raised by the introduction of computers into the workplace. In particular, it focuses on strategies for participatory design of workplace systems. The Workplace project organizes the Biennial Participatory Design Conference held since 1990.

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